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Bjorn Jensen 12-30-2013 02:05 AM

Christians should support Ag-Gag laws and Big Agriculture
 
Lots of whining lately about ag-gag laws that makes it illegal to document what is going on at America's precious factory farms. Dont these hippies even realize that people makes money off these factory farms? So what if they treat the animals inhumanely, there is no part of the Bible against the use of gestation crates. I think that we the community of Freehold should support big agriculture and ag-gag laws, I also suggest a total ban on organic farming within the Freehold city limits. God bless America and the freedom to run your own buisness and the freedom to own and run corporations without interferance! I am so proud that the Godly agricultural state of Iowa has introduced Ag-Gag laws to keep the terrorists out of our farms, it is now illegal to record undercover videos showing so-called "animal cruelty" at any Iowa farms.

http://www.greenisthenewred.com/blog/tag/ag-gag/

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Ag-Gag Laws: Targeting Investigators, Whistleblowers, and Journalists

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“Ag-gag” bills are being introduced around the country in an attempt to censor whistleblowers, investigators, and journalists who expose animal welfare abuses on factory farms and slaughterhouses.

Investigations by groups like the Humane Society, Mercy for Animals, and Compassion Over Killing have exposed shocking animal cruelty and consumer health dangers in the food industry. They have led to the largest meat recall in US history, criminal charges, and international media exposure.

Rather than put a stop to these abuses, corporations are trying to criminalize the whistleblowers who expose them.

http://www.greenisthenewred.com/blog...rism-act/5440/

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FBI Says Activists Who Investigate Factory Farms Can Be Prosecuted as Terrorists

The FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force has kept files on activists who expose animal welfare abuses on factory farms and recommended prosecuting them as terrorists, according to a new document uncovered through the Freedom of Information Act.

This new information comes as the Center for Constitutional Rights has filed a lawsuit challenging the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA) as unconstitutional because its vague wording has had a chilling effect on political activism. This document adds to the evidence demonstrating that the AETA goes far beyond property destruction, as its supporters claim.

The 2003 FBI file details the work of several animal rights activists who used undercover investigation to document repeated animal welfare violations. The FBI special agent who authored the report said they “illegally entered buildings owned by [redacted] Farm… and videotaped conditions of animals.”

The animal activists caused “economic loss” to businesses, the FBI says. And they also openly rescued several animals from the abusive conditions. This was not done covertly in the style of underground groups like the Animal Liberation Front — it was an act of non-violent civil disobedience and, as the FBI agent notes, the activists distributed press releases and conducted media interviews taking responsibility for their actions.

Based on these acts — trespassing in order to photograph and videotape abuses on factory farms — the agent concludes there “is a reasonable indication” that the activists “have violated the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act, 18 USC Section 43 (a).”

At the state, federal, and international levels, corporations have orchestrated an attempt to silence political activists, and a key target has been undercover investigators. For example:

- An “Ag Gag” bill has been introduced in Florida to criminalize investigations. Its lead sponsor calls these investigations “terrorism.” Four similar attempts failed in other states this year.

- These state bills are similar to model “eco-terrorism” legislation drafted by the American Legislative Exchange Council, a corporate front group.

- A recent EUROPOL report on international terrorism includes a section on undercover investigations by animal rights and environmental activists.

- 12 Spanish activists have been charged with terrorism for their investigations.

- Two activists in Finland faced similar charges.

The FBI makes clear that the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act is not about protecting public safety; it is about protecting corporate profits. Corporations and the politicians who represent them have repeatedly lied to the American public about the scope of this legislation, and claimed that the law only targets underground groups like the Animal Liberation Front. The truth is that this terrorism law has been slowly, methodically expanded to include the tactics of national organizations like the Humane Society of the United States.

This document illustrates how the backlash against effective activism has progressed within the animal rights movement. However, if this type of legislation is not overturned, it will set a precedent for corporations to use this model against Occupy Wall Street and anyone else who threaten business as usual.
God approves of Big Agriculture and Corporate Farming

Genesis 1:28
And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

Mark L. Snyde, PhD 12-30-2013 03:26 AM

Re: Christians should support Ag-Gag laws and Big Agriculture
 
It's like my granddaddy used to say:

Everyone loves sausage, but no one wants to know how it's made.

Farming is a craft typically passed from father to son over many generations. Who are these elitist dope-smoking homer hippie-commies to come along and try to tell these honest hardworking craftsmen how to do their job?

As long as the succulent meats of the animals God put here for our enjoyment makes its way to my table, I will be thankful to God and to those who made it possible. :thumbsup:

The Ag-Gag laws are a good start to remove some of the artificial obstacles farmers must face. Their work is hard enough. I fully support these laws and will pray that they are vigilantly upheld.


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